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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
National
Joel Moore

'Potential of accident' on busy Nottinghamshire road as drivers continue to ignore new speed limit

Continued speeding down a busy Nottinghamshire road despite a new reduced limit is an accident waiting to happen, nearby residents believe. The new limit of 30mph was brought in on a stretch of Radcliffe Road through the Lady Bay area last year.

Previously a 40mph section, the limit applies from the Meadow Lane junction just north of Lady Bay Bridge to its junction with Davies Road. The new limit was enacted by Nottinghamshire County Council in order to improve road safety, however residents say motorists are "not taking a blind bit of notice".

Gary Stretton, who lives on the busy street, said he had not noticed the "slightest bit of difference". The 50-year-old sports therapist told Nottinghamshire Live: "I 100% think it was a good idea but it's not governed in any way.

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